Master Honor of Kings jungle with our comprehensive guide covering all 15 monster types, buff mechanics, spawn timers, and strategic objectives. Learn optimal clear routes, counter-jungling techniques, and team coordination for epic monsters like Tyrant, Overlord, and Tempest Dragon to dominate ranked matches.
Understanding the Jungle Ecosystem
Here's something that catches new players off-guard: Hero Gorge map doesn't just throw monsters at you randomly. There's actually a sophisticated ecosystem of 15 distinct creature types spread across blue and red territories, and they all wake up at exactly 00:30. No exceptions.
This creates what I like to call the positioning scramble – that crucial 30-second window where smart teams are already setting up for maximum efficiency. The jungle breaks down into three categories that'll define your entire early game strategy.
Fleeing Monsters are your stress-free gold mines. Mid Lane River Sprite, Side Lane River Sprite, and Firehawk won't fight back, but they're only around until 04:00. River Sprites drop 63g each, Firehawk gives you 55g – secure both sprites and you're looking at 126g of pure profit. Not bad for creatures that won't even scratch you.
Then you've got your bread-and-butter Ordinary Gorge Monsters: Fire Beak (58g), Cheetah, Lizard, Spiketail Beast, and Tusked Boar. The Big Lizard specifically drops 54g, which might not sound like much until you're calculating your third item timing.
Epic Monsters? That's where games get decided. Azure Golem, Crimson Golem, Tyrant, Overlord, and Tempest Dragon don't just give gold – they reshape the entire match flow.
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